Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand, Experiment Manual

Page 1: ...mos Verlags GmbH Co KG Pfizerstr 5 7 70184 Stuttgart Germany 49 0 711 2191 0 www kosmos de Thames Kosmos 89 Ship St Providence RI 02903 USA 1 800 587 2872 www thamesandkosmos com Mega Cyborg Hand EXPERIMENT MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... B C D E F What s inside your experiment kit If you are missing any parts please contact Thames Kosmos customer service Good t to know P7 G P5 P6 P8 P3 P4 P9 P2 P1 Wow That s a lot of parts KIT CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...gs 50 Experiment 5 Mysterious air pressure 52 Checklist No Description Quantity Item No P1 Wide headed screw 3 723606A P2 Screws 20 723606B P3 Caps small 3 723604A P4 Caps large 5 723604B P5 Short spring 4 723605A P6 Long spring 3 723605B P7 Foam pads 19 723603A P8 Tubing 1 723603B P9 Lubricant packet 1 723607 A Frame A with parts A1 A16 1 723601 B Frame B with parts B1 B11 1 723597 C Frame C with...

Page 4: ...onal cutter such as those used for electronics work or model pliers Using these tools the parts can be precisely cut so that no burrs remain on the parts and there is no need to file them down If you don t have these pliers at home you can use scissors and a nail file Normal scissors do not cut as precisely as a diagonal cutter so you may have to file some of the rough edges down with the nail fil...

Page 5: ... be removed with the help of the diagonal cutter or a nail file Supervise your child when they are using the sharp tools until you trust that they can handle the tools independently We hope you and your child have a lot of fun building and playing with the mega cyborg hand Children want to explore understand and create new things They want to try things and do it by themselves They want to gain kn...

Page 6: ...4 AND THE ENERGY CRYSTALS ...

Page 7: ...JUST SEE JUNK OUR HEROES SEE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES THE THRUST MUST BE INCREASED BY A FACTOR OF 10 WE NEED MORE THRUST TO OVERCOME GRAVITY IT S THE PIECE WE NEEDED HMM THAT COULD WORK AS LONG AS IT ISN T BROKEN ALRIGHT LET S GET TO WORK DON T WORRY THIS SMALL LEAK WILL BE EASY TO PLUG I FOUND SOMETHING ...

Page 8: ... MECHANICS TOM ON THE OTHER HAND IS A SCIENTIST THROUGH AND THROUGH TOGETHER THEY CAN BUILD ANYTHING HE S ALWAYS GAME TO TRY OUT AN EXPERIMENT I THINK IT S READY YES WE DID IT NOTHING CAN STOP US NOW WHERE SHOULD WE FLY NEXT WHEREVER WE WANT WE CAN GO ANYWHERE ...

Page 9: ...ELSE FAILS WE CAN WALK BACK TO EARTH ON FOOT HAHA THAT IS NOT FUNNY IZZY IF WE DON T FIND HIGH ENERGY CRYSTALS WE LL NEVER GET OUT OF HERE AND WAIT IZZY IT MIGHT NOT BE SAFE TO HANDLE THAT WITH BARE HANDS I DID WARN YOU ANYWAY IT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM WITH MY SUPER INSULATED GLOVES BECAUSE HAHAHA IT SEEMS WE NEED SOMETHING ELSE TO HANDLE THIS I HAVE AN IDEA DON T BE SILLY OOF OOF THERE S ONE OH ...

Page 10: ...will start with the palm rest the hand frame and the fingers Always wait to separate a plastic part from its frame until it is called for in the assembly instructions This way you can make sure that you don t lose any parts Assembl i n g the mega cyborg ha n d Let the building begin ...

Page 11: ...ew Do not squeeze The assembly could break Actual size Palm rest Actual size Actual size 9 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand 1 2 4 3 5 P2x2 P2x2 P2x2 D8 D9 D2 A1 D9 C11 C8 C9 D7 A2 D1 D8 ASSEMBLING THE PALM REST ...

Page 12: ...x 3 x 3 P7 4 P7 P7 P7 P2 C7 P2 A6 A16 A10 A4 A5 3 1 1 1 1 P7 5 E D4 B7 B5 5 4 3 1 Hand frame P7 foam pads Actual size 10 3 4 1 2 5 ASSEMBLING THE HAND FRAME ...

Page 13: ...C4 D15 A3 C5 C10 C10 C10 C10 F18 F18 D13 P2 D12 P2 D14 F18 F18 90 Actual size Actual size Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand 11 1 3 4 5 6 2 ASSEMBLING THE FINGERS ...

Page 14: ...Actual size A14 D12 2 2 1 1 3 6 1 2 3 4 P7 foam pads B9 B8 C1 D11 C2 P2 F2 F2 D10 Finger 1 P7 P7 3 6 12 ASSEMBLING THE FINGERS 7 9 8 10 11 ...

Page 15: ...Actual size A11 D12 2 2 1 1 3 6 1 2 3 4 P7 foam pads B9 B8 C1 D11 C2 P2 F2 F2 D10 Finger 2 P7 P7 3 6 13 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand 15 16 14 12 13 ...

Page 16: ...Actual size 2 2 1 1 3 6 1 2 3 4 P7 foam pads B9 B8 C1 D11 C2 P2 F2 F2 D10 Finger 3 P7 P7 3 6 14 17 19 18 20 ASSEMBLING THE FINGERS ...

Page 17: ...1 1 1 1 Actual size Actual size Actual size 4 P7 foam pads P2 P2 P1x2 Finger 3 Finger 2 Finger assembly Finger 2 Finger 1 Finger 1 P7 P7 4 4 15 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand 21 22 23 ...

Page 18: ...stems which are some of the most important components of your cyborg hand Filled with water they transfer motion from your fingers to the fingers of the cyborg hand Let s assemble the hydraulic systems now Assemblin g the hydraulic systems Wow the hand moves ...

Page 19: ...utting Oil only the area shaded in gray Work carefully and do not touch the oil with your hands or get it into your eyes Dispose of leftover oil in the household trash after assembly Do not pour it down the drain Actual size Actual size 17 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand G3 Cylinder G3 Cylinder Hydraulic system A x3 x1 x3 Hydraulic system B G2 Cylinder G1 Cylinder Tube 12 cm Tube 12 cm Tube 34 cm ...

Page 20: ... 1 2 2 3 3 1 2 4 3 F8 F7 1 2 P4 F13 P5 A7 Oil cylinder G2 P4 Click Press G3 Oil cylinder Actual size 18 ASSEMBLE THE G2 CYLINDER Remove burrs before assembly G3 Cylinder 1 2 3 1 5 4 x4 ASSEMBLING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS ASSEMBLE THE G3 CYLINDERS ...

Page 21: ...3 F1 F12 Side view Top view F11 P3 F6 F5 G1 Oil cylinder Burr Burr F3 F3 F3 Burrs Actual size 19 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand ASSEMBLE THE G1 CYLINDERS Remove burrs before assembly G1 Cylinder G2 Cylinder 2 1 4 5 2 3 x3 ...

Page 22: ... your finger and push the piston in You will hardly be able to move it in at all and you will not feel the same springy elastic feeling you felt when the cylinder was filled with air 1 3 4 EXPERIMENT 1 Air is elastic Air filled balls used in sports take advantage of this scientific fact The elastic air in bicycle and car tires absorbs vibrations and shocks while the vehicles are moving Unlike air ...

Page 23: ...ove outward accordingly Try to block this outward movement You will feel the force you exert on one piston transmitted to the other piston 6 Empty the water from the cylinders and repeat the experiment with air Can you move the G3 piston by pushing on the G1 piston Is it the same or different 1 2 4 5 EXPERIMENT 2 The force with which you push in on the piston of the G1 cylinder is transmitted from...

Page 24: ...nd tube completely with water Push the piston all the way in Push the piston fully into the cylinder Cup of water Water Water Actual size ASSEMBLING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS 22 CONNECT G1 TO G3 G1 Cylinder G1 Cylinder G3 Cylinder G3 Cylinder G1 Cylinder G1 Cylinder 4 2 3 1 x3 Tube 12 cm Tube 12 cm Tube 12 cm Hydraulic system A ...

Page 25: ...tely with water Push the piston all the way in Push the piston fully into the cylinder Cup of water Water Water 1 1 Actual size 23 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand CONNECT G2 TO G3 G2 Cylinder G3 Cylinder G3 Cylinder G2 Cylinder G2 Cylinder G2 Cylinder 4 2 3 1 Approx 34 cm long Tube 34 cm Tube 34 cm Tube 34 cm Hydraulic system B ...

Page 26: ... controlled valves direct the compressed air into cylinders with pistons in them The pistons then perform the desired movements However these systems cannot exert excessive forces since air can be compressed The advantage of pneumatics is that very high operating speeds can be achieved and compressed air can be controlled very easily If very large forces have to be transmitted hydraulic systems ar...

Page 27: ...1 1 1 1 4 4 P7 foam pads D3 B3 B10 C12 F14 C13 A15 A9 B11 D6 D5 P2 P2 C13 D18 P7 2 1 1 Actual size Actual size 25 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand 1 2 3 4 ASSEMBLING THE THUMB 1 3 2 2 1 ...

Page 28: ...7 8 7 6 P7 foam pads P7 P7 F2 F2 1 2 Thumb Thumb 26 5 6 7 ASSEMBLING THE THUMB 2 3 4 1 G3 Cylinder 2 1 2 Hydraulic system B ...

Page 29: ...總組合 Module Assembly 總組合 Module Assembly 2 P7 foam pads F17 F19 F20 F20 Small rail Large rail 2 P7 27 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand 8 1 2 ASSEMBLE THE RAILS ...

Page 30: ...Hand frame Finger 28 ASSEMBLING THE CYBORG HAND Actual size C14 P2x2 B4 F4 B1 A8 P1 B2 6 3 1 4 5 2 1 2 Actual size ...

Page 31: ...29 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand 1 1 P2 D16 A13 A12 9 10 7 8 1 2 2 G3 Cylinder G1 Cylinder Hydraulic system A 2 1 1 2 2 2 Actual size ...

Page 32: ...A 30 G3 Cylinder G1 Cylinder G3 Cylinder Hydraulic system A Hydraulic system A 11 12 13 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 ASSEMBLING THE CYBORG HAND ...

Page 33: ...Control bar 31 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand G1 Cylinder 14 15 16 17 1 2 2 ...

Page 34: ... small rail Large rails F10 D17 C6 32 RIGHT HANDED CONFIGURATION For the left handed configuration skip ahead to page 34 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 ...

Page 35: ...Thumb If you ever want to remove the thumb here s how F9 33 Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand Rotate Rotate Press 1 2 1 2 2 1 3 G2 Cylinder Pull Pull Pull 3 4 ...

Page 36: ...ail Attach the small rail F10 D17 C6 2 1 1 1 2 2 Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 LEFT HANDED CONFIGURATION For the right handed configuration go back to page 32 ...

Page 37: ...If you ever want to remove the thumb here s how Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand 35 Thumb F9 1 2 2 1 3 G2 Cylinder Rotate Rotate Press 1 2 Pull Pull Pull 3 4 ...

Page 38: ...IN I AM IMPRESSED WITH THE CAPABILITIES OF YOUR MECHANICAL DEVICE GEE THANKS HEY LOOK THUMBS UP DUDE EEK A SCARY ROBOT DO SOMETHING IZZY NOW WE JUST NEED ONE MORE CRYSTAL THEN WE CAN LEAVE SOUNDS GOOD TO ME AAAAAAAAHHH HA BEEP BEEP ...

Page 39: ...T WAS CLOSE YES BUT NOW WE HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO FLY STRAIGHT TO A NEW ADVENTURE AND HOPEFULLY ALSO BACK HOME AGAIN AND HOPEFULLY BACK AGAIN RELAX TOM HERE YOU CAN USE THE CYBORG HAND TO SCRATCH YOUR HEAD OH YES THAT FEELS QUITE NICE ONWARD TO THE NEXT ADVENTURE HURRY UP THE SURGE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE CRYSTAL ONLY PUT IT OUT OF COMMISSION TEMPORARILY BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP ...

Page 40: ... you will learn how to adjust the cyborg hand to fit your own hand how to use the cyborg hand for various tasks and which settings are best suited for the various uses You will also learn what you can do if something is not working properly U sing the mega cyborg hand ...

Page 41: ...t as shown in the first picture Maximum weight 60 g Maximum weight 600 g Make sure the objects that you grab or hold with your mega cyborg hand are not too heavy You should be particularly careful with objects that you lift with just one finger Single finger Full grip IMPORTANT To prevent injury you should not touch the moving parts of the mega cyborg hand especially if it is being operated by som...

Page 42: ... 1 2 D9 D8 When you have found a good position and have a good hold on the device you can close D8 and D9 again Move the palm rest forward or backward until you can comfortably hold the finger control rings with your fingers Put your hand in the device and put your thumb through the thumb control ring as shown Thumb control ring Finger control rings Open D8 and D9 Rotate Rotate Close Rotate Rotate...

Page 43: ...e mega cyborg hand to your hand and finger length you can now adjust the width of the palm rest area to your hand 5 4 Center Center Center Done Use the two set screws to adjust the position of the two side rails so that your hand is centered on the palm rest ...

Page 44: ...s extend up from the hand You already experimented with the hydraulic system and its functions during the tests on pages 20 and 21 You can rotate the thumb up to 160 degrees You can position the thumb so that your mega cyborg hand is a right hand a left hand or a claw Claw Left hand Right hand The position of the fingers can also be adjusted at the finger joints 160 degrees 20 degrees 16 degrees 1...

Page 45: ...NGER JOINTS You can adjust the horizontal spread of the two outer fingers in three increments using the adjustment wheel between the fingers With the two small switches shown here you can adjust the extension of the fingers in two increments Tips Handle the Finger Joints with care Pulling bending or turning them too hard can loosen the tubes and cause a leak in the hydraulic system ...

Page 46: ...ct configuration with which to pick up some small objects It will take some practice using the hand before you are able to easily pick up various small objects Keep trying practice makes perfect 5 This hand setting is also perfect for drawing with the mega cyborg hand To do this place the marker on the foam pad of the thumb as shown in the picture Then pull the index finger control ring toward you...

Page 47: ...nd A bigger object Here s how 1 Place the thumb in the middle thumb slot and adjust the angle of the thumb as shown in the picture 2 Position the knobs as shown in the picture 3 Turn the central rotary knob on the top counterclockwise as far as it will go to reach the maximum extension of the fingers 1 2 3 M 2 3 2 3 Wide grip ...

Page 48: ...e could help a person learn to walk again after a stroke And people with paralysis could also use exoskeletons to move around more freely and independently Exoskeletons Your mega cyborg hand is a machine that you can wear on your body Therefore you can call it an exoskeleton Many people around the world are currently developing artificial exoskeletons because these devices could help people in a l...

Page 49: ...red to perform demanding physical tasks Thus a worker s performance is increased and possible injuries are prevented Exoskeletons in the animal kingdom Around 80 percent of all animal species have an exoskeleton That includes all arthropods which includes insects spiders crabs and many other animals Unlike the skeletons of vertebrates the subphylum to which we humans belong the skeletons of arthro...

Page 50: ...ydraulic tube is twisted and blocked 3 Check that the hydraulic cylinder is assembled correctly Compare pages 18 19 and 23 4 Check that you have assembled the thumb correctly Go to pages 25 27 If the degree of extension of the mega cyborg hand s fingers cannot be adjusted properly Go to page 28 and check that you have followed steps 1 6 correctly Air in the cylinders limits the function of the hyd...

Page 51: ...is completely filled with water 1 3 2 1 3 2 Here s how to properly connect the tube to the G3 cylinder Pull the piston out of the cylinder again If there is still air in the cylinder or tube repeat step 5 5 3 2 1 2 49 Using the Mega Cyborg Hand Do the fingers hydraulic systems leak or are there air pockets in them Then do the following Push the piston all the way into the G3 cylinder so that no ex...

Page 52: ... a cyborg That s because a cyborg is simply a combination of a human and a machine in other words a being that consists of both artificial and natural body parts There are even people who would say that you are a cyborg if you wear eyeglasses but then a lot of people would be cyborgs and that would be a bit boring This boy has a cochlear hearing implant which enables him to hear Did Clynes and Kli...

Page 53: ...cylinder in water and push the piston completely into the cylinder Hold the tube under water and push the piston all the way into the cylinder Pull the piston out of the cylinder again If there is still air in the cylinder or tube repeat step Pull out Connect Repeat steps and to fill the cylinder completely with water 1 Does the thumb s hydraulic system leak or is there an air pocket in it Then do...

Page 54: ... because all of the parts of our bodies are experiencing the same pressure and we are adapted to it A vacuum airless space feels the full force of the air pressure Such a vacuum would form if the water hanging in the cup flowed down under its own weight But this is prevented by the external air pressure it is far greater than the weight of the water in the cup It is similar with household suction ...

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